Kovarik Honored for 35 Years of Service at Burwell Independent Oil

The Burwell Independent Oil Company honored Burwell native, John Kovarik for his 35 years of friendly service and management of the Burwell Independent Oil filling station.

Sept. 19, 2026 was an eventful evening at the Burwell Legion Club with a meal, as well as reminiscing of good times throughout the years. The joke of the event was a slightly incorrectly assembled pine urn gifted to Kovorik. It was a big hit!

During the early 1900s, Burwell motorists purchased gasoline dispersed in cans from general stores, pharmacies, and blacksmith/livery stables. In 1911, the Supreme Court broke up the m...